Groundbreaking research study sheds light on environmental factors that may contribute to a growing incidence of Crohn's disease Over the past two decades, the incidence of Crohn's disease (CD) has been rising across the globe. Notably, this increase has been particularly rapid in regions of Asia... Read More
A Conversation with Dr. Corey Siegel Last month, Helmsley announced a grant of $593,736 to Dartmouth-Hitchcock to improve access to specialty care for people living with Crohn’s disease across northern New England. This grant will allow Dartmouth-Hitchcock to expand its current telemedicine program... Read More
Crohn’s disease incidence is rising in India, where the burden is second only to the United States. A new grant from Helmsley's Crohn's Disease Program to the Asian Healthcare Foundation (AHF) aims to improve access to diagnostics for Crohn’s disease patients who are uninsured or living below the... Read More
Researchers at the Broad Institute are leading an investigation to determine how Crohn’s disease develops and identify potential therapies. In the U.S., 201 of every 100,000 individuals suffer from Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes symptoms like persistent diarrhea,... Read More
Two decades ago, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was virtually unheard of in Asia. The two main forms, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, were viewed as a ‘Western disease’ that affected Caucasians, and Caucasians alone. Hong Kong has seen a 30-fold increase in the disease since then. The... Read More